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The style of the outdoor lighting is also important because they will be visible during daytime.
Some people are still asking the question about whether to go
with low voltage or high voltage outdoor lighting. Trend-wise, blues, greens, aquas, pinks and purples are evolving on the color palette in the home.

Technology and online marketing takes just as much time as offline… it is a compliment not a replacement, so don’t plan to have instant results, Linda! You need to just get started, learn something small, give it a try, put a system in place then try something else, and continue to add to your knowledge.

Same as with online parties, I need to get updated and learn how to use the computer for my benefit, so I can serve others with the service and knowledge they so deserve. My focus for 2015….start taking the time to learn computer….

I have a lot of fun with Facebook parties. I always coach the hostess to personally invite her friends, not a blanket invitation. Guests want to feel special about their invitation! Love these tips and the list!

I have just set up to do Facebook parties. Now just need to find some hostesses. I will be using these tips to get EVERYTHING organized for it.

Shared by: Melissa Koterba:

I found this very informative for myself because I have never held a Facebook show. It had lots of great ideas that I can now use.

Shared by: Jennifer Trapp:

I am not too computer literate and, honestly, I hardly get on my FB page!! I had all my personal info stolen from my FB page several years ago and it was awful!!! If I ever feel safe about doing things like this on FB I will definitely use these suggestions!!

Karen, just put the word out on FB that you want to attend a FB party and you will get invited! That is what I did!

Shared by: Karen Rowe:

I feel intimidated by this because I haven’t done one. After reading the material, I feel less intimidated. I wish I could attend a facebook party first but plan on having them this year to help my business grow.

It depends on your company. You are basically taking orders how you would if this were an online or catalog show. So for me, I have a personal website through my direct sales company where people can order online and pay online as well. If you don’t have that option you’d have to take their order and arrange for payment like you would for Amy outside orders.

A FB party isn’t “easy”, just convenient in a sense. But like any home party, your hostess needs to be motivated and coached. So the prep work is the same as far as hostess coaching is concerned. To have a successful FB party, hostss coaching IS important. The prep works then for the party itself is to have your photos/posts ready and engaging with your customers in the event leading up to the party (posts, videos, questions. As we’ve said it doesn’t replace home parties, but it allows you to increase sales for catalog parties, parties that had low attendance (offer a FB follow up party), parties ready to cancel due to weather, and individuals who just do not wish to have a home party but want the hostess benefits.

Thanks for sharing that Jill – I would not expect a FB show to be easier… kind of like a catalog show they will open you up to those who may not be willing to have a live show but if you want them to be as good of sales as a live show it takes every bit as much effort!

The last FB party I held was almost $600 in sales and one new teammate! It does require some time to decide the photos you wish to use, the posts you want to make and the order of those posts. But once you have that determined, I suggest creating a separate file to keep all FB party pictures and a Word doc where you can create a list of the posts in order as you want to post them and behind that make note of what picture you are posting with it. Then when you are having the party, you can copy and paste the posts and quickly upload the corresponding picture to keep the party faster paced.

Shared by: Mickey:

I have often thought of doing an online party but did not know where to start. Do they really work, I mean do you really get submittable sales shows?!

That’s a great idea! I’m actually going to hold a Cyber Monday FB party for my customers and offer a special incentive that night. Cyber Monday is the biggest online shopping day of the year! Or you could do it on Black Friday and offer the comfort of shopping from home rather than battling the crowds and parking lots!